Short Reads - Read in Dutch
The spread of the coronavirus has developed into a severe crisis that is also affecting the construction and rental industry in the Netherlands. Catering operators and retailers are wondering (among other difficult questions) whether they can pause their rent payments while they have no or very little turnover.

Short Reads - Here and there throughout the construction sector, the corona crisis appears to be unnecessarily slowing down production. In particular, the process for granting permits has slowed down. Clients are putting certain construction projects on hold, while tenders are also being postponed. Below we discuss the question to what extent competent authorities and principals are within their rights in taking these measures. With regard to tenders, a clause is proposed which would allow them to go ahead - taking into account the uncertainties surrounding the corona crisis.